Sometimes, it’s the simple things that make the biggest statements. And this year in bathrooms, if you’re not going big and bold with scenic colourscapes and decorative lighting, simplicity is the order of the season. Clean lines. Smooth shapes. And monochrome colouring. And Astro Lighting’s ‘Matt Black’ series fits right in.
How to Use Matt Black Lighting in Your Bathroom
Spotlights
Spotlights (AKA downlights) can be a great choice for ambient lighting in a bathroom. Providing a softer or more diffused light, they are less abrasive than many other styles of ceiling light. So, whether you go for a recessed spot, like the Minima, or a bar spot, you can enjoy a more relaxed vibe, while benefitting from a versatile and striking colour contrast.
Wall lights
Wall lights, like the Astro Tacoma, are one of the most eye-catching ways to use lighting. Typically positioned at eye-level, or just above, they’re not only a great way to illuminate a bathroom mirror. But when you choose a tasteful design, they can bring elegance and interest to a space. At the same time as providing soft and appealing lighting for relaxing, or task lighting for brushing your teeth or doing your makeup. And they look far more stylish than a traditional shaver strip light combo!
Ceiling lights
Simple lights don’t have to be boring. In fact, many of them can be far from it. With the Astro Bronte ceiling light, for example, you have the combination of clear glass, striking matt black frame, and attractive lightbulb with exposed element. All of which work together to create a masterpiece suited to a number of styles – industrial, modernist, timeless. Helping you to set your creative expression free.
Mirror lights
Whether you’re looking for the glitz and glamour of the Cabaret starlet light – which can work wonderfully in ones, twos, threes, and fours – or something more understated, like the Bari, mirror lights are an essential part of any bathroom. And if you want to amplify the focus, you can opt for a dedicated shaver (or makeup) mirror, with built-in light, like the Astro Nagoya. Or a light with an adjoining mirror, like the enormously appealing Orb. With each design accenting white bulbs with black frames, keeping the aesthetic cohesive, simple, and oh-so stylish.
There has always been a place in design for a touch of matt black. There is almost no aesthetic that it doesn’t work with. It makes bright colours pop and whites and muted shades cleaner. And from a practical viewpoint, most matt black designs are easy to clean, and won’t smudge or pick-up fingerprints (a must for low wall or mirror lights in homes that include children). So, whether you’re going for minimal and modern, or blousy boho-chic, matt black lighting has something to add. Whether it’s simplicity or drama, the choice is down to you!
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